Good, but not as good as the Critics make out.....

Rating: 7/10 (17 July 2013)

Well, that was an experience.
Pacific Rim is a very good film with a powerful performance from Idris Elba at it's heart. It is an original story with original characters, which is refreshing in this age of comic book franchises and "re- imaginings". The fact the film has no big "bankable" star makes the film a risk in the eyes of the studio, but they overcome this with great performances all round, especially behind the camera. My problem is not with the filmmaking or the acting, it's the story. I think the story has some big leaps, some serious plot holes and a predictability that is unsatisfactory. Having said that, go see it, it's a refreshing change to all the other summer blockbuster action films.